For the School of Medicine and Public Health Community
A message from Elizabeth M. Petty, MD, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Dear colleagues, I am delighted to announce that Amanda DeVoss, PA-C, MMS, has accepted our offer to become the next Director of our Master of Physician Assistant Studies program. Her appointment was effective June 12. She succeeds Ginny Snyder, PhD, PA‑C, who …
Across the history of the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) program, 26 female faculty at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health have been named fellows in the program. This year, Deneen Wellik, PhD, chair of the Department of Cell and Regenerative Biology, brings the number to 27. Current ELAM …
Two members of the school’s chapter of the Student National Medical Association (SNMA) share their thoughts for Black History Month in these Q&As. The SNMA is committed to supporting current and future underrepresented minority medical students, addressing the needs of underserved communities, and increasing the number of clinically excellent, culturally competent and socially conscious physicians. …
On Thursday, June 29, at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Memorial Union, School of Medicine and Public Health faculty honorees, donors, and leaders gathered for the second annual SMPH Faculty Investiture Celebration. The event celebrated and honored incredible faculty and recognized the outstanding individuals who make their pioneering work possible through generous faculty support gifts. This …
Douglas “Doug” Pollard, facilities manager for the Health Sciences Learning Center (HSLC) and UW Medical Foundation Centennial Building (MFCB), died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 26, at the age of 59. Doug was a member of the School of Medicine and Public Health community for more than 12 years and will be remembered as a thoughtful, …
What are the roles and responsibilities of people involved in the accommodations process? The Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) The DDR’s role is to help facilitate the accommodations process and ensure that accommodation requests are facilitated in a timely, confidential manner. DDRs are appointed by the Dean or Director to ensure compliance within the accommodations process. …
In late May 2022, the Department of Biomolecular Chemistry hosted a symposium to celebrate its 100th anniversary with more than 200 alumni, friends, and current members. The event kicked off on the evening of Friday, May 27 at Memorial Union with a welcome reception and talks from two distinguished alumni: Amy Pasquinelli, PhD, professor of …
A message from Elizabeth M. Petty, MD, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Dear colleagues, I am absolutely delighted to announce that Laura Birkeland, MS, CGC, recently accepted our offer and became the SMPH program director for Master of Genetic Counselor Studies on April 24, 2022. She succeeds Catherine “Casey” Reiser, who, after over 20 …
The spring 2022 SMPH All-Staff Forum took place on Thursday, April 28, 2022. Topics discussed included the remote work policy, compensation within TTC, as well as turnover, retention and resources. This event was co-hosted by the SMPH University Staff Issues Committee (USIC), SMPH Committee on Academic Staff Issues (CASI), and Hope Broadus, JD, Associate Dean …
A message from Elizabeth M. Petty, MD, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Dear colleagues, I am delighted to announce that Susan (Sue) Wenker, PT, PhD, GCS-Emeritus, has accepted our offer to become the next SMPH Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program director effective May 8, 2022. She succeeds Dr. Lisa Steinkamp, who is retiring …